Community Coalition
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Opinion
In the race to lead Los Angeles, Black views matter
By Erin Aubry Kaplan Contributing Writer James L. Jones Jr., 69, a self-described “community pastor” and a tireless advocate for…
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Opinion
Holiday shopping boycott hits Trump with power of the purse
By Erin Aubry Kaplan Guest Columnist When it comes to struggle, there are no holidays. But this year there’s a…
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Lead Stories
Site of violence transformed into ‘tranquility park’
Siris Barrios, director of social impact and community organizing at T.R.U.S.T. South LA, a nonprofit organization working to stabilize neighborhoods…
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Lead Stories
South L.A. community protests persist as fears deepen despite ICE pullout
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Several community organizations united on July 29 to “Reclaim Our Streets” and reinforce demands that federal…
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Community
Immigrant groups rally on Migrant Day
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — In honor of International Migrants Day, local organizations and hundreds of people rallied in…
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Lead Stories
Harris-Dawson ‘humbled, proud’ to lead council
Eighth District councilman will assume president’s role in September By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The City Council…
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Features
Two sisters breaking barriers in animation
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — When comic book creators Shawnee and Shawnelle Gibbs were growing up in…
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Community
MADAM MAYOR: ‘I’m ready to serve,’ vows Karen Bass, first woman to be elected mayor of L.A.
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass has become the first female to be elected…
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Community
NAACP Convention addresses City Hall’s racial scandal
By Maxim Elramsisy Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The recent City Hall controversy over a year-old tape-recorded meeting was discussed…
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East Los Angeles
De León maintains he will not resign
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Kevin de León continued to insist he has no intention of resigning…
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